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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,717 and 29,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,717 and 29,514.50 is: 63,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717 : 29,514.50 = 29,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717/29,514.50 = 29,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717x = 29,514.50 × 29,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717x = 871,105,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,105,710.25/13,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,505.56

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